Overview
Video
Commissioner David J. Socolow
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Plenary Presentations
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
An Outlook on the National Economy and the Incoming Obama Administration (PPt)
Presented by William E. Spriggs, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor of Economics, Howard University
A Competitive Economy for the 21st Century (PPt)
Presented by Dennis Bone, President
Verizon New Jersey, and Chairman, New Jersey State Employment & Training Commission
A Rescue Plan for American Workers
Presented by Carl Van Horn, Ph.D.
Director, Rutgers Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, and Professor of Public Policy, Rutgers University
Chairman, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Promise of Economic and Workforce Development (PPt)
Presented by Harry Holzer, Ph.D.
Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown University, and Senior Fellow, the Urban Institute
Closing Plenary Keynote Address (Video)
New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine
Photo Gallery
Opening plenary on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Dr. Carl Van Horn (left) and Dennis Bone shared remarks during the afternoon plenary
on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Conference workshop session
Governor Jon S. Corzine gives the keynote address during the closing plenary on
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, as a signer interprets.
Dr. William E. Spriggs speaks during the opening plenary on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Dr. Harry Holzer speaks at the closing plenary on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 
New Jersey Labor Commissioner David J. Socolow stands with members of the Trenton
area Youth Corps. Youth Corp volunteers assisted staff in running the conference
Vendors greet conference participants 
Labor Commissioner David J. Socolow (3rd right) and Deputy Commissioner
Marilyn D. Davis (3rd left) stand with recipients of the 2008 Governor’s Award for
Workforce and Economic Development Excellence. Awardees (L-R) holding their awards
are: Nonprofit category: Marcellus “Bishop” Allen, president of Saving Our Selves;
Labor category: William Millea (Blue shirt, 4th left), project director, Roofers Local 4
Apprentice Program; Social Enterprise category: Elaine E. Katz, vice president of Grants
and Special Initiatives, Kessler Foundation; and Business category: Jayson Maxwell,
director of Administration, Six Flags Great Adventure.
Governor Jon S. Corzine speaks with conference participants after his remarks
Governor Jon S. Corzine holds conversation with Labor Commissioner
David J. Socolow (right) and Dr. Harry Holzer.
Members of the Atlantic City area Youth Corps stand with Governor Corzine
